Garlic vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are garlic and basil different?
- Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 344% higher.
- Garlic contains 47 times more selenium than basil. While garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, basil contains only 0.3µg.
- Garlic has a lower glycemic index (30) than basil (70).
Garlic, raw and Basil, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4633.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +156% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +696.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +24300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 414.8µg | 344% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.155mg | 83% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.2µg | 0.3µg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1.672mg | 1.148mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 3.17mg | 18% |
| Folate | 3µg | 68µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 33.06g | 2.65g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.299mg | 0.385mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 64mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 3.15g | 6% |
| Calories | 149kcal | 23kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 295mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 11.4mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 30.96g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 181mg | 177mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.308mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.273mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.291mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1147.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.2% |
